Simeon (Greek: Συμεών) at the Temple is the "just and devout" man of Jerusalem who, according to Luke 2:25–35, met Mary, Joseph, and Jesus as they entered the Temple to fulfill the requirements of the Law of Moses on the 40th day from Jesus' birth, i. e. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Simeon has received more than 292,476 page views. His biography is available in 30 different languages on Wikipedia. Simeon is the 534th most popular religious figure (up from 557th in 2019), the 74th most popular biography from Israel (up from 82nd in 2019) and the 36th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.
Simeon is most famous for being the prophet who took Jesus in his arms and proclaimed that he would be a light to the Gentiles and a glory to his people Israel.
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Among religious figures, Simeon ranks 534 out of 2,238. Before him are Pope Nicholas II, Pope John II, Annas, Saint Boniface, Pope Stephen VII, and Alphonsus Liguori. After him are Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, John Wesley, Pope Anastasius II, Dionysius Exiguus, Saint Giles, and Anas ibn Malik.
990 - 1061
HPI: 66.38
Rank: 528
470 - 535
HPI: 66.37
Rank: 529
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 530
680 - 754
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 531
850 - 931
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 532
1696 - 1787
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 533
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 534
589 - 629
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 535
1703 - 1791
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 536
450 - 498
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 537
475 - 544
HPI: 66.28
Rank: 538
640 - 710
HPI: 66.26
Rank: 539
612 - 712
HPI: 66.25
Rank: 540
Among people born in Israel, Simeon ranks 74 out of 430. Before him are Jeconiah (-700), Ahmed Yassin (1937), Amon of Judah (-660), Uzziah (-900), Annas (-22), and Ehud Olmert (1945). After him are Jehoash of Judah (-843), Rabbi Akiva (50), Ada Yonath (1939), Penitent thief (-18), Melisende, Queen of Jerusalem (1105), and Baldwin III of Jerusalem (1130).
700 BC - 660 BC
HPI: 66.84
Rank: 68
1937 - 2004
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 69
660 BC - 640 BC
HPI: 66.71
Rank: 70
900 BC - 900 BC
HPI: 66.59
Rank: 71
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 72
1945 - Present
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 73
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 74
843 BC - 797 BC
HPI: 66.29
Rank: 75
50 - 136
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 76
1939 - Present
HPI: 66.18
Rank: 77
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 78
1105 - 1161
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 79
1130 - 1163
HPI: 65.57
Rank: 80
Among religious figures born in Israel, Simeon ranks 36. Before him are Micah (-737), Joel (-1), Nehemiah (-490), Haggai (-550), Ahmed Yassin (1937), and Annas (-22). After him are Rabbi Akiva (50), Penitent thief (-18), Pope Theodore I (600), Nicodemus (-50), Epiphanius of Salamis (315), and Isaac Luria (1534).
737 BC - 696 BC
HPI: 69.02
Rank: 30
1 BC - 301 BC
HPI: 68.81
Rank: 31
490 BC - 403 BC
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 32
550 BC - Present
HPI: 66.98
Rank: 33
1937 - 2004
HPI: 66.81
Rank: 34
22 BC - 66
HPI: 66.33
Rank: 35
HPI: 66.30
Rank: 36
50 - 136
HPI: 66.20
Rank: 37
18 BC - 30
HPI: 66.01
Rank: 38
600 - 649
HPI: 64.91
Rank: 39
50 BC - 100
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 40
315 - 403
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 41
1534 - 1572
HPI: 64.34
Rank: 42